| Owner | Greg Schnupp | ||||||
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| Location | North Olmsted, Ohio US map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1988 Pontiac Fiero SE | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FBI-4001A 9 Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 4 speed manual clutch-less. I removed the automatic | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 | ||||||
| Batteries | 12 Everstart MAXX 29, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Good for novice EV first batteries. $74.99 each 125 amp/hr. Walley World specials | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 1700 watts 115 VAC input, so I could charge it from any outlet. | ||||||
| Heater | 1500 watt ceramic. will add a second by fall. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS 45 nice affordable 45 amp output converter. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Westberg Volt meter 80-180V Westberg Ampmeter 0-400A | ||||||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) in 4th gear with belly pan. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Spunky up to 25 then ok to 40 | ||||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) When driving EV style around town and to work (12 mile commute)under 40 mph. 25 miles with mixed driving | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | Just 2 happy EV'ers | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,100 Pounds (1,409 Kilograms) with belly pan. No added suspension upgrades. | ||||||
| Tires | stock at 40 psi | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 4 months in winter time | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | about 8k | ||||||
| Additional Features | Belly pan, Nice JVC HD stereo and new speakers. soon power locks and maybe power windows. |
1988 Pontiac Fiero SE
Last Updated 07-03-2008
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